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Hill, Micaiah John Muller. Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 1, 1875; from London University. [Elder] s. of the Rev. Samuel John [of Berhampore, India]. B. Feb. 22, 1856, at Berhampore, Bengal. Educated at School for sons of Missionaries, Blackheath, and at University College, London; (B.A. 1873; M.A. 1876; Fellow.) Matric. Michs. 1875; Scholar, 1875; B.A. (4th Wrangler) 1879; equal for 1st Smith's prize, 1879; M.A. 1883; Sc.D. 1891. Fellow, 1883. Hon. Fellow, 1909. Obtained first place in the I.C.S., 1875. Professor of Mathematics at Mason's College, Birmingham, 1880-4. Professor of pure Mathematics, University College, London, 1884-1907. Astor Professor of Mathematics, University of London, 1907-23. Hon. LL.D., St Andrews, 1911. President of the Mathematical Association, 1926 and 1927. Vice-Chairman of University of London, 1909-11. F.R.S., 1894. Became blind. Author, an edition of the 5th and 6th books of Euclid's Elements; The theory of Proportion; papers on a Spherical Vortex and other mathematical subjects in the Proceedings of the Royal Society. Of 30, West Heath Drive, Golder's Green, London, N.W. Died Jan. 11, 1929. (Who was Who; T. A. Walker, 545; Schoolmasters' Directories; The Times, Jan. 12 and 16, 1929.) | Micaiah John Muller HILL Approx. lifespan: 18561929 pens. from Peterhouse adm1875:10:01 elder s. of Rev. Samuel John HILL Berhampore, India , b. Berhampore, Bengal , India , 1856:02:22 Sch: School for sons of Missionaries Blackheath, [Kent], Sch: University College London , BA London 1873 MA London 1876 Fellow Sch: University College London , Matric. 1875:10MT: Scholar 1875 BA 4 th Wrangler 1879 equal for 1st Smith's Prize 1879 MA 1883 ScD 1891 Fellow 1883 Hon. Fellow 1909 Obtained first place in the I.C.S. 1875 Professor of Mathematics: Sch: Mason's College Birmingham, [Warwickshire], 1880-84 Professor of pure Mathematics: Sch: University College London , 1884-1907 Astor Professor of Mathematics: Sch: University of London London , 1907-23 Hon.LLD St Andrews, [Fife], 1911 President of Mathematical Association 1926 and 1927 Vice-Chairman: Sch: University of London London , 1909-11 FRS 1894 Became blind Publ.: an edition of the 5th and 6th books of Euclid's Elements ; The theory of Proportion Publ.: papers on a Spherical Vortex and other mathematical subjects in the Proceedings of Royal Society Of 30 West Heath Drive, Golder's Green, London , , N.W. d. 1929:01:11 ( Who was Who ; T. A. Walker, 545; Schoolmasters' Directories ; The Times 1929:01:12 and 16) |